Jewelry Making: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Macrame Jewelry Basics
Macrame Jewelry Basics
Macrame Jewelry Basics
Crash Course - Metal Jewelry Fabrication
Crash Course - Metal Jewelry Fabrication
Crash Course - Metal Jewelry Fabrication
Bead Stringing for Beginners
Learn to make beautiful beaded jewelry.
Learn to make beautiful beaded jewelry.
Macrame Knot Library
I’ve created this handy Knot Library to help you find and learn the knots you need for your macrame and fiber jewelry making.
I’ve created this handy Knot Library to help you find and learn the knots you need for your macrame and fiber jewelry making.
Keshi Pearls & Shell Necklace
The beautiful textural appeal of Keshi pearls works perfectly with a dramatic shell pendant and accents of crystals in this necklace design.
The beautiful textural appeal of Keshi pearls works perfectly with a dramatic shell pendant and accents of crystals in this necklace design.
Make Jewelry Now
Get started making jewelry now with this helpful hub of links to the basics of all kinds of jewelry making: bead stringing; bead weaving; wire work; metal clay; metal fabrication; metal soldering; fused and lampwork glass; and mixed media and fiber.
Get started making jewelry now with this helpful hub of links to the basics of all kinds of jewelry making: bead stringing; bead weaving; wire work; metal clay; metal fabrication; metal soldering; fused and lampwork glass; and mixed media and fiber.
How to Wire Wrap a Cabochon
This wire wrapping method works for wrapping a number of different sizes and shapes of cabochons, often referred as cabs.
This wire wrapping method works for wrapping a number of different sizes and shapes of cabochons, often referred as cabs.
Get Started: Macrame Jewelry
A hot fad from the 60s has become popular again today. Learn how you can get started making macrame jewelry.
A hot fad from the 60s has become popular again today. Learn how you can get started making macrame jewelry.
Start Bead Stringing
Bead stringing is an excellent way to get started making jewelry for the first time. This article discusses the tools, supplies, and related information you need to start making beaded jewelry.
Bead stringing is an excellent way to get started making jewelry for the first time. This article discusses the tools, supplies, and related information you need to start making beaded jewelry.
Learn to Solder
Here is a step by step description of how to solder metals such as silver to make jewelry
Here is a step by step description of how to solder metals such as silver to make jewelry
Using Crimping Pliers
Crimp beads are used to finish off a beaded jewelry piece such as a necklace or bracelet. This tutorial shows how to use crimping plier to close a crimp bead.
Crimp beads are used to finish off a beaded jewelry piece such as a necklace or bracelet. This tutorial shows how to use crimping plier to close a crimp bead.
Wire Used for Jewelry Making
Learn about some of the basic "need to know" details about wire used for making jewelry.
Learn about some of the basic "need to know" details about wire used for making jewelry.
Making a Bead & Wire Chain
Learn to transform a little wire and a few beads into an awesome chain using this simple jewelry fabrication technique.
Learn to transform a little wire and a few beads into an awesome chain using this simple jewelry fabrication technique.
Learn to Knot Between Beads
Adding knots between beads is a way to add a special something to beaded jewelry pieces. This traditional method has been around for centuries, but you can learn how to do it too.
Adding knots between beads is a way to add a special something to beaded jewelry pieces. This traditional method has been around for centuries, but you can learn how to do it too.
Make Memory Wire Jewelry
Beginning jewelry makers especially enjoy working with memory wire, but you don't have to be new to jewelry designing to enjoy this unique material.
Beginning jewelry makers especially enjoy working with memory wire, but you don't have to be new to jewelry designing to enjoy this unique material.
What is Metal Fabrication?
Find out what fabrication is and how you can use fabrication techniques to make jewelry from metal plate and wire.
Find out what fabrication is and how you can use fabrication techniques to make jewelry from metal plate and wire.
Elastic Beaded Bracelet
Learn to make an elastic stretchy-style beaded bracelet. Once you see how easy it is, you'll want to make yourself a whole wardrobe of these for every outfit in your closet.
Learn to make an elastic stretchy-style beaded bracelet. Once you see how easy it is, you'll want to make yourself a whole wardrobe of these for every outfit in your closet.
Beaded Ladder Stitch
The ladder stitch is a staple bead weaving stitch and surprisingly easy to do. This is a good stitch for beginners to tackle.
The ladder stitch is a staple bead weaving stitch and surprisingly easy to do. This is a good stitch for beginners to tackle.
Metal Clay Jewelry Making
Find out what you need to get started making jewelry with metal clay.
Find out what you need to get started making jewelry with metal clay.
Making Wire Wrapped Loops
Learn how to use wire to connect components, other wire sections, beads, and much more with this very versatile wire wrapping technique.
Learn how to use wire to connect components, other wire sections, beads, and much more with this very versatile wire wrapping technique.
Pricing Your Jewelry
Use this pricing formula to figure out how much to charge (both wholesale and retail) for your hand-crafted jewelry.
Use this pricing formula to figure out how much to charge (both wholesale and retail) for your hand-crafted jewelry.
Bead Knotting for Cheaters
If you are new to bead knotting and haven't had much luck with the traditional approach, then consider use this alternative technique, which is a little like cheating bust still works.
If you are new to bead knotting and haven't had much luck with the traditional approach, then consider use this alternative technique, which is a little like cheating bust still works.
Bead Knotting for Beginners
Bead Knotting for Beginners
Bead Knotting for Beginners
Wrap Your Beads in Wire
This wire wrapping techniques allows you to connect beads together while also wrapping each bead with wire, creating a little wire cage for each bead.
This wire wrapping techniques allows you to connect beads together while also wrapping each bead with wire, creating a little wire cage for each bead.
Sunny Wire and Shell Pendant
Wrap colorful wire around a natural shell to create this simple pendant design.
Wrap colorful wire around a natural shell to create this simple pendant design.
Celtic Wire Chain
This Celtic inspired chain pattern incorporates beads as well. Make it with a pair of round nosed pliers or use a jig to help make each jewelry component consistantly sized.
This Celtic inspired chain pattern incorporates beads as well. Make it with a pair of round nosed pliers or use a jig to help make each jewelry component consistantly sized.
Wire Ring Projects
You can be surprised what you can make with only a few inches of wire and some easy metal fabrication techniques. These ring designs are easy to make and take a minimal amount of materials and tools.
You can be surprised what you can make with only a few inches of wire and some easy metal fabrication techniques. These ring designs are easy to make and take a minimal amount of materials and tools.
Wire & Bead Necklace Projects
Make a wide assortment of necklace designs using any of these easy to follow project instructions. Use only wire and make a chain or add beads for something a little extra. You have a large selection to choose from.
Make a wide assortment of necklace designs using any of these easy to follow project instructions. Use only wire and make a chain or add beads for something a little extra. You have a large selection to choose from.
Electrolytic Cleaning Solution
Use ingredients found in your kitchen to clean your silver jewelry.
Use ingredients found in your kitchen to clean your silver jewelry.
Spring Fling Beaded Flower
Inspired by a piece of jewelry worn by Drew Barrymore, I created this flower using Japanese seed beads and colored wire. Make one for Easter or for your mom on Mothers' Day.
Inspired by a piece of jewelry worn by Drew Barrymore, I created this flower using Japanese seed beads and colored wire. Make one for Easter or for your mom on Mothers' Day.
What Wire for What?
What Wire for What? - Learn about the different types of wire used for jewelry making.
What Wire for What? - Learn about the different types of wire used for jewelry making.
Bead Stringing Materials
There are a huge assortment of bead stringing media available. Here is some info on just a few to consider for your jewelry making needs.
There are a huge assortment of bead stringing media available. Here is some info on just a few to consider for your jewelry making needs.
Selling Your Jewelry to Shops
Have you ever thought about selling your hand-crafted jewelry to shops, boutiques, or galleries? My list of Dos and Don'ts when approaching retail outlets will help you get started.
Have you ever thought about selling your hand-crafted jewelry to shops, boutiques, or galleries? My list of Dos and Don'ts when approaching retail outlets will help you get started.
Macrame Donut Necklace
The center piece component of this necklace is referred to as a donut since it is shaped like the type of donut you eat. This project also incorporates bone beads and waxed linen cord.
The center piece component of this necklace is referred to as a donut since it is shaped like the type of donut you eat. This project also incorporates bone beads and waxed linen cord.
How to Make a Bead from Seeds
This technique is amazing and a great way to learn or practice a bead weaving stitch called peyote. You literally weave tiny seed beads together to form a tube-shaped bead.
This technique is amazing and a great way to learn or practice a bead weaving stitch called peyote. You literally weave tiny seed beads together to form a tube-shaped bead.
Metal/Wire Bracelet Projects
Use metal fabricate and form amazing bracelet designs, including metal sheet, semi-precious metal wire, and memory wire. Leave the metal as is, texture it, or combine it with beads of your choice.
Use metal fabricate and form amazing bracelet designs, including metal sheet, semi-precious metal wire, and memory wire. Leave the metal as is, texture it, or combine it with beads of your choice.
Bead and Wire Earring Projects
Two perfect jewelry making combinations - wire and beads - add them together to come up with a huge assortment of earring projects. Here are lots of wire and bead earrings, using materials such as gemstones, crystals, and precious metals to get you started.
Two perfect jewelry making combinations - wire and beads - add them together to come up with a huge assortment of earring projects. Here are lots of wire and bead earrings, using materials such as gemstones, crystals, and precious metals to get you started.
Weekly Feature - Pretty in Pink Pearl Necklace
tin cup necklace corsage pin clam shells nosed pliers hand knot: Pretty in Pink Pearl Necklace
tin cup necklace corsage pin clam shells nosed pliers hand knot: Pretty in Pink Pearl Necklace
Free Wire Chain Patterns
Use wire and links to create a variety of chain patterns to use in your jewelry designs. Many of these require no soldering.
Use wire and links to create a variety of chain patterns to use in your jewelry designs. Many of these require no soldering.
Weekly Feature - Macrame Toggle Bracelet
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square knots hand knot toggle clasp overhand knot square knot: A weekly feature article about jewelry making
How to Make a Square Knot
Use these step by step instructions to complete a square knot, which is a staple of many macrame jewelry designs.
Use these step by step instructions to complete a square knot, which is a staple of many macrame jewelry designs.
Get Started: Fused Glass
How you can get started making fused glass jewelry
How you can get started making fused glass jewelry
Beads and Beaded Jewelry
It is all about the beads! Here is a collection of projects and information for the bead lover, focusing on beaded jewelry techniques and bead jewelry projects.
It is all about the beads! Here is a collection of projects and information for the bead lover, focusing on beaded jewelry techniques and bead jewelry projects.
Beaded Bead Bracelet
Make your own beads from tiny Delica beads and then string them up in this crystal, glass, and stone bead bracelet design.
Make your own beads from tiny Delica beads and then string them up in this crystal, glass, and stone bead bracelet design.
How to Use a Bead Tip
Learn the basics for using bead tips to finish off your beaded jewelry designs.
Learn the basics for using bead tips to finish off your beaded jewelry designs.
Using a Ring Jig to Make Jump
Here is yet another method for making jump rings. These instructions include using a bench vice and ring jig.
Here is yet another method for making jump rings. These instructions include using a bench vice and ring jig.
Lost Wax Casting - How-To
Through a technique called lost wax casting, you can create your own metal charms and pendants.
Through a technique called lost wax casting, you can create your own metal charms and pendants.
How to Tie a Josephine Knot
This knot is a little more advanced than basic knots such as the square knot. It has a variety of applications such as finishing off the ends of a macrame necklace you can then pull over your head.
This knot is a little more advanced than basic knots such as the square knot. It has a variety of applications such as finishing off the ends of a macrame necklace you can then pull over your head.
I Want to Be a Jewelry Designe
Discover the very first step you need to take to become a jewelry designer.
Discover the very first step you need to take to become a jewelry designer.
How to Bead Around a Cabochon
Incorporating cabochons is a great way to expand on seed beaded jewelry designs, and the basic technique is not that difficult to master.
Incorporating cabochons is a great way to expand on seed beaded jewelry designs, and the basic technique is not that difficult to master.
Metal Jewelry Fabrication
Before you begin using metal fabrication techniques, you'll need some special tools for your tool box.
Before you begin using metal fabrication techniques, you'll need some special tools for your tool box.
Weekly Feature - Czech Flower Necklace
corsage pin nosed pliers hand knot czech beads nylon cord: Czech Flower Necklace
corsage pin nosed pliers hand knot czech beads nylon cord: Czech Flower Necklace
Fringe Earrings 101
Fringe Earrings 101 - A great project for the beginner seed beader
Fringe Earrings 101 - A great project for the beginner seed beader
How to Find a Class
If you want to learn how to make jewelry or just learn more about techniques you use now, then read this feature to find out how to locate classes near you
If you want to learn how to make jewelry or just learn more about techniques you use now, then read this feature to find out how to locate classes near you
Seed Bead Necklace Projects
Seed Bead Necklace Projects
Seed Bead Necklace Projects
Princess Earrings
Beginners will love how easy these sweet earrings are too make. Perfect the princess in all of us.
Beginners will love how easy these sweet earrings are too make. Perfect the princess in all of us.
How to Use a Bead Board
Learn to use a bead board with your bead stringing and beaded jewelry designs.
Learn to use a bead board with your bead stringing and beaded jewelry designs.
Elastic Bead Bracelets
Learn the tips and tricks to stringing up elastic bead bracelets with this variety of designs.
Learn the tips and tricks to stringing up elastic bead bracelets with this variety of designs.
Wire Hanger Dangle Earrings
Adding simple swirl dangles is one way to give these wire hanger earrings a different look.
Adding simple swirl dangles is one way to give these wire hanger earrings a different look.
Polyester Chain & Bead Lanyard
Light-weight polyester chain is a perfect match to create a lanyard necklace for your school or work ID badge.
Light-weight polyester chain is a perfect match to create a lanyard necklace for your school or work ID badge.
Basic Bead Earrings
This basic bead earring project is where every beginning jewelry maker should begin. You'll learn some important techniques as you complete this easy earring project.
This basic bead earring project is where every beginning jewelry maker should begin. You'll learn some important techniques as you complete this easy earring project.
Types of Wire: What#146;s t...
What's the difference between gold and gold-filled wire? What is fine silver and sterling silver wire? Learn the differences between types of jewelry making wire.
What's the difference between gold and gold-filled wire? What is fine silver and sterling silver wire? Learn the differences between types of jewelry making wire.
Jewelry in a Pickle
What do pickles have to do with jewelry making? Well, pickling solution is a must have item when you solder metal jewelry pieces.
What do pickles have to do with jewelry making? Well, pickling solution is a must have item when you solder metal jewelry pieces.
Pearl Necklace Projects
Pearl Necklace Projects
Pearl Necklace Projects
Hip 2 Be Square Wire Toe Ring
I call this a toe ring, but you could easily wear it on a finger as well. I've formed the wire into square shapes on either end to make this easy fabricated wire ring.
I call this a toe ring, but you could easily wear it on a finger as well. I've formed the wire into square shapes on either end to make this easy fabricated wire ring.
Wire Wrapped Toe Ring
Toe rings are still a hot jewelry trend, and they are pretty easy to make by fabricating some sterling silver wire.
Toe rings are still a hot jewelry trend, and they are pretty easy to make by fabricating some sterling silver wire.
Do the Jig
While there are a lot of good commercial wire jigs on the market these days, you can also make your own with some wood and a few nails.
While there are a lot of good commercial wire jigs on the market these days, you can also make your own with some wood and a few nails.
Pearl Earrings Projects
Pearls are forever classic yet can also be used to create trendy designs as well, and you only need a few pearls to make pretty pearl earrings.
Pearls are forever classic yet can also be used to create trendy designs as well, and you only need a few pearls to make pretty pearl earrings.
Floating Flower Necklace
One special lampwork bead inspired this necklace design which combine colored components such as colored wire and colored beading wire.
One special lampwork bead inspired this necklace design which combine colored components such as colored wire and colored beading wire.
Memory Wire Beaded Chokers
Necklace size memory wire is perfect to use for making these sparkling beaded chokers.
Necklace size memory wire is perfect to use for making these sparkling beaded chokers.
Weekly Feature - Getting Started: Seed Beads
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amulet purse amulet purses rainbow of colors string designs seed beads: How you can get started learning to seed beads
Crystal Bead Necklace Projects
Sparkling crystals will get your necklace designs noticed.
Sparkling crystals will get your necklace designs noticed.
Crash Course - Chandelier Earrings
Chandelier Earrings E-Course
Chandelier Earrings E-Course
Make a Wire Coil Chain
This is an unusual unsoldered chain where you connect coils of wire you create. It's chunky and easy to do.
This is an unusual unsoldered chain where you connect coils of wire you create. It's chunky and easy to do.
Weekly Feature - Do the Twist
Do the Twist: Use all kinds of beads to make this super twisted look for making necklaces and bracelets.
Do the Twist: Use all kinds of beads to make this super twisted look for making necklaces and bracelets.
Bead Stringing Findings
Learn what a bead tip or clam shell is used for in beaded jewelry.
Learn what a bead tip or clam shell is used for in beaded jewelry.
Bottomless or Bare Foot Sandal
Make some fun jewelry for your feet by using some gun metal chain and colorful crystal beads. You may have heard these referred to as bottomless or bare foot sandals.
Make some fun jewelry for your feet by using some gun metal chain and colorful crystal beads. You may have heard these referred to as bottomless or bare foot sandals.
Simple Loop aka Unwrapped Loop
This basic wire technique is sometimes called the simple loop or the unwrapped loop technique. Whatever you call it, this method is a staple technique for wire work when you want to connect jewelry components.
This basic wire technique is sometimes called the simple loop or the unwrapped loop technique. Whatever you call it, this method is a staple technique for wire work when you want to connect jewelry components.
Nicole Chandelier Earrings
While these don't rival the beautiful jewelry Nicole Kidman is so well known for wearing, they remind me of her, thus the name: Nicole Chandelier Earrings!
While these don't rival the beautiful jewelry Nicole Kidman is so well known for wearing, they remind me of her, thus the name: Nicole Chandelier Earrings!
African Stitch Bracelet
This bracelet tutorial combines ladder stitch and a variation of the Chevron stitch. While the finished results look complicated, this is a comparatively simple project since the stitches used are repeated over and over again.
This bracelet tutorial combines ladder stitch and a variation of the Chevron stitch. While the finished results look complicated, this is a comparatively simple project since the stitches used are repeated over and over again.
Crystal Starfish Necklace
Get your sparkle on with a crystal starfish component, crystal beads, and sterling chain all combined in this necklace design.
Get your sparkle on with a crystal starfish component, crystal beads, and sterling chain all combined in this necklace design.
Easy Stone Setting
Setting stones doesn't have to be difficult. Here are a few tricks of the trade.
Setting stones doesn't have to be difficult. Here are a few tricks of the trade.
Wire Wrapped Stick Chain
Make a chain using all wire, your choice of gold-filled or sterling, using pieces of straight wire and the wrapped loop technique.
Make a chain using all wire, your choice of gold-filled or sterling, using pieces of straight wire and the wrapped loop technique.
Retro Macrame Choker
Macrame chokers were popular in the 60s and 70s and are now popular again. This "Retro Macrame Choker" survived from the 70s, so I thought it would a fun project to revive.
Macrame chokers were popular in the 60s and 70s and are now popular again. This "Retro Macrame Choker" survived from the 70s, so I thought it would a fun project to revive.
Curly Wire & Bead Ring - Jewelry Making
ring mandrel nosed pliers hammer ring wire cutters instant gratification: Curly Wire & Bead Ring from your About.com Guide
ring mandrel nosed pliers hammer ring wire cutters instant gratification: Curly Wire & Bead Ring from your About.com Guide
Seed Bead Earring Projects
Weave tiny glass seed beads into beautiful earrings.
Weave tiny glass seed beads into beautiful earrings.
Blue Resin and Crystal Earring
Resin is light weight and comes in all kinds of amazing colors. This project combines hoop-style resin components with crystals and wire to make a fun pair of earrings that will get noticed.
Resin is light weight and comes in all kinds of amazing colors. This project combines hoop-style resin components with crystals and wire to make a fun pair of earrings that will get noticed.
How to Weave Brick Stitch
This bead weaving stitch is also known as Comanche Weave and is most often used in combination with the ladder stitch. It is a great stitch for beginning bead weavers to try.
This bead weaving stitch is also known as Comanche Weave and is most often used in combination with the ladder stitch. It is a great stitch for beginning bead weavers to try.
Seed Bead Bracelets
Use various bead weaving techniques to create some interesting seed bead bracelets.
Use various bead weaving techniques to create some interesting seed bead bracelets.
Weekly Featured Project - Getting Started: Metalsmithing
Find out about the tools you need to solder and fabricate metal
Find out about the tools you need to solder and fabricate metal
Triple "P" Chandelier Earrings
These petite pearl and purple crystal earrings are perfect for those who want the chandelier style without having to wear overly large earrings.
These petite pearl and purple crystal earrings are perfect for those who want the chandelier style without having to wear overly large earrings.
Cell Phone Jewelry Dangles
Make dangling pendant for your cell phone in just minutes.
Make dangling pendant for your cell phone in just minutes.
What is Metal Clay?
This silver and gold clay is a great alternative for those who want to work with metal but not with a torch.
This silver and gold clay is a great alternative for those who want to work with metal but not with a torch.
Crimp Bead vs. Beading Wire
What size crimp bead do you use with each different size of beading wire? I get this question a lot.
What size crimp bead do you use with each different size of beading wire? I get this question a lot.
Beaded Bead
color beads peyote stitch weird colors thread your needle purple thread: Make a Beaded Bead using Delicas and peyote
color beads peyote stitch weird colors thread your needle purple thread: Make a Beaded Bead using Delicas and peyote
Jewelry Business Crash Course
Jewelry Business Crash Course
Jewelry Business Crash Course
Getting Started: Metalsmithing
Learn about tools used for metal fabrication and soldering.
Learn about tools used for metal fabrication and soldering.
Make Faux Beach Glass
Use your fused glass scraps up with this easy technique for making faux beach glass.
Use your fused glass scraps up with this easy technique for making faux beach glass.
See How Secure a Crimp Bead
"See" how to secure a crimp bead with this tutorial, which I put together using illustrations.
"See" how to secure a crimp bead with this tutorial, which I put together using illustrations.
Jewelry Clasps and Connectors
Learn about some of the different clasps and connectors used to make beaded jewelry.
Learn about some of the different clasps and connectors used to make beaded jewelry.
Tin Cup Necklace
The Tin Cup Necklace is a classic and very easy to make, especially for those jewelry makers learning to knot between beads.
The Tin Cup Necklace is a classic and very easy to make, especially for those jewelry makers learning to knot between beads.
Pearl Ilusion Necklace
Make an illusion-style necklace with pearl beads, beading wire, and crimp beads. Then finish it off with a hand-crafted clasp.
Make an illusion-style necklace with pearl beads, beading wire, and crimp beads. Then finish it off with a hand-crafted clasp.
Make a Figure 8 Chain
This simple chain pattern is a good way to get some soldering practice in as you make a very pretty bracelet or necklace.
This simple chain pattern is a good way to get some soldering practice in as you make a very pretty bracelet or necklace.
Silver Link, Pearl, Crystal
Incorporate a fine silver metal link as the focal piece for these elegant hand-crafted pearl and crystal earrings.
Incorporate a fine silver metal link as the focal piece for these elegant hand-crafted pearl and crystal earrings.
Star Spangled Crystal Bracelet
Connect red, white, and blue crystals with hematite star beads to make this wire and crystal bracelet.
Connect red, white, and blue crystals with hematite star beads to make this wire and crystal bracelet.
Cyborg Techno Jewelry Making
Cyborg Techno Jewelry Making
Cyborg Techno Jewelry Making
The Metalsmith Reborn!
New and better than ever....find out why Tim McCreight's newest edition of his famous book, Complete Metalsmith, is do different from past editions.
New and better than ever....find out why Tim McCreight's newest edition of his famous book, Complete Metalsmith, is do different from past editions.
Taking Pictures of Your Jewelr
When selling jewelry online, one of the most important aspects of this is having clear photographs of your jewelry.
When selling jewelry online, one of the most important aspects of this is having clear photographs of your jewelry.
Weekly Featured Project - Basic Wire Bangle
Learn to make a basic wire bangle bracelet from your About.com Guide
Learn to make a basic wire bangle bracelet from your About.com Guide
Crystal and Seed Bead Pendant
Use the ladder and brick stitch to make a pouch for a beautiful gemstone crystal. Then add a bail so you can wear it as a pendant.
Use the ladder and brick stitch to make a pouch for a beautiful gemstone crystal. Then add a bail so you can wear it as a pendant.
Tips for Soldering Jewelry
Soldering jewelry doesn't have to be difficult, and to make sure you solder successfully, here are some tips to consider.
Soldering jewelry doesn't have to be difficult, and to make sure you solder successfully, here are some tips to consider.
Make Your Own Ear Hooks
With practice, a few hand tools, and a little wire, you'd be surprised at how simple it can be to make your own jewelry findings. Ear hooks are one of the most often used findings, and they are one of the simplest to make also.
With practice, a few hand tools, and a little wire, you'd be surprised at how simple it can be to make your own jewelry findings. Ear hooks are one of the most often used findings, and they are one of the simplest to make also.
Weekly Feature - Memory Wrap Cuff
Memory Wrap Cuff: Combine memory wire, beads, and colored wire to create a unique cuff style bracelet.
Memory Wrap Cuff: Combine memory wire, beads, and colored wire to create a unique cuff style bracelet.
Two Tone Wire Chain Earrings
Combine two colors of metals for this chain design that makes some quick earrings too.
Combine two colors of metals for this chain design that makes some quick earrings too.
Purple Peace Pendant
I like to mix shapes when it comes to incorporating beads and wire, so with this pendant design I mixed a square bead, bicone crystals, and a teardrop-shaped briolette bead.
I like to mix shapes when it comes to incorporating beads and wire, so with this pendant design I mixed a square bead, bicone crystals, and a teardrop-shaped briolette bead.
Copper Dude Shell Necklace
Copper colored beads, a shell, and copper colored beading wire make cool surfer-dude style necklace. Make one for your dude or steal it for yourself.
Copper colored beads, a shell, and copper colored beading wire make cool surfer-dude style necklace. Make one for your dude or steal it for yourself.
Rose Quartz "Love" Pendant
Rose quartz symbolizes love. So what better stone to include along with some chain and a few findings to create this pretty pendant?
Rose quartz symbolizes love. So what better stone to include along with some chain and a few findings to create this pretty pendant?
How to Make Silver Bangles
Only one solder joint is required to make these silver bangle bracelets. You'll want to make a few to wear and jingle on your wrist.
Only one solder joint is required to make these silver bangle bracelets. You'll want to make a few to wear and jingle on your wrist.
Make Beaded Bead Earrings
After using Delicas to weave your own little beads from beads, you can use them in this simple earrings project.
After using Delicas to weave your own little beads from beads, you can use them in this simple earrings project.
What Type of Soldering Torch?
In this article, I discuss the use of the proper type of torch for soldering jewelry, explaining metal temperatures and fuel requirements. I also offer lots of excellent resources to help beginners learn to solder.
In this article, I discuss the use of the proper type of torch for soldering jewelry, explaining metal temperatures and fuel requirements. I also offer lots of excellent resources to help beginners learn to solder.
Proper and Quick Jump Rings
Learn two different ways - one the proper way and one the quick way - of using wire to make jump rings.
Learn two different ways - one the proper way and one the quick way - of using wire to make jump rings.
Medieval Earrings
After making these earrings, they reminded me of the large, steeple style hats worn by women during the Medieval period - thus the title of these earrings.
After making these earrings, they reminded me of the large, steeple style hats worn by women during the Medieval period - thus the title of these earrings.
Harlequin Necklace
Nothing it more classic than the combination of black and white. Add some sterling silver wire to these beads, which are a mixture of mother-of-pearl, black onyx, and crystals, and the metal really makes this necklace pop.
Nothing it more classic than the combination of black and white. Add some sterling silver wire to these beads, which are a mixture of mother-of-pearl, black onyx, and crystals, and the metal really makes this necklace pop.
Bead and Wire Bunny Charm
A few beads, a little wire, a few minutes equal lots of fun and a cute little bunny. Add him to a chain and wear him as a necklace or make two and attach your bunnies to ear wires.
A few beads, a little wire, a few minutes equal lots of fun and a cute little bunny. Add him to a chain and wear him as a necklace or make two and attach your bunnies to ear wires.
Weekly Feature - Twisted Macrame Earrings
nosed pliers hand knot finished piece different colors critical step: A weekly feature article about jewelry making
nosed pliers hand knot finished piece different colors critical step: A weekly feature article about jewelry making
Bead and Wire Butterfly Charm
Butterflies have always been popular. With a little craft wire and a few beads, you can make your own butterfly charms to add to hair accessories or jewelry.
Butterflies have always been popular. With a little craft wire and a few beads, you can make your own butterfly charms to add to hair accessories or jewelry.
Fixing Jump Ring Problems
You need to make sure you properly open and close your jump rings.
You need to make sure you properly open and close your jump rings.
Lava Bead Wire Wrapped Pendant
Wrap a large lava bead with wire and then attach the finished pendant to a simple gold-plated serpentine chain.
Wrap a large lava bead with wire and then attach the finished pendant to a simple gold-plated serpentine chain.
Introduction to Metal Clay Jewelry
Introduction to Metal Clay Jewelry
Introduction to Metal Clay Jewelry
Fused Glass Necklace
While this necklace has all kinds of other materials included such as seed beads, crystals, gemstone beads, and metal, the fused glass pendant is the star.
While this necklace has all kinds of other materials included such as seed beads, crystals, gemstone beads, and metal, the fused glass pendant is the star.
Wire/Lampwork Bead Necklace
I teamed up some wildly bright colored lampwork beads along with some colored wire components for a jewelry design that won't be missed.
I teamed up some wildly bright colored lampwork beads along with some colored wire components for a jewelry design that won't be missed.
Crystal/Glass Beaded Bracelets
Venetian glass, lampwork, and Czech glass, even crystals are wonderful materials for making your own beaded bracelets.
Venetian glass, lampwork, and Czech glass, even crystals are wonderful materials for making your own beaded bracelets.
Crochet Wire/Beaded Jewelry
Author Jacqui Harris shows how to make 25 crochet wire and bead necklaces in her book Crochet Wire and Bead Jewelry.
Author Jacqui Harris shows how to make 25 crochet wire and bead necklaces in her book Crochet Wire and Bead Jewelry.
Weekly Feature - Celtic Wire Component
nosed pliers wire wizard knitting needle jewelry makers figure eights: Celtic Wire Component
nosed pliers wire wizard knitting needle jewelry makers figure eights: Celtic Wire Component
Crystal Starfish Earrings
Beautiful aquamarine colored crystal starfish components dangle from sterling chain for some get your sparkle on earrings.
Beautiful aquamarine colored crystal starfish components dangle from sterling chain for some get your sparkle on earrings.
Silver Metal Clay Flower Beads
Make silver metal clay beads is even easier now with the help of bead cores, which I covered with tiny little flowers of clay.
Make silver metal clay beads is even easier now with the help of bead cores, which I covered with tiny little flowers of clay.
Signing Your Jewelry
Sign your jewelry by using little metal tags. Here's some information and links to suppliers to help you either make or buy prefabricated tags.
Sign your jewelry by using little metal tags. Here's some information and links to suppliers to help you either make or buy prefabricated tags.
Fiber Crocheted Amulet
Make Crochet Circle
Make Crochet Circle
Creating Fused Blank Pendants
These fused glass pendants are blank on the front so you end up with a blank canvas of sorts to add designs and embellishments to later. They are a great way to use up glass scraps too.
These fused glass pendants are blank on the front so you end up with a blank canvas of sorts to add designs and embellishments to later. They are a great way to use up glass scraps too.
Weekly Feature - Dichroic Fused Pendant
gage wire glass sandwich jump ring dichroic glass black glass: A weekly feature article about jewelry making
gage wire glass sandwich jump ring dichroic glass black glass: A weekly feature article about jewelry making
Weekly Featured Project - Spanish Style Chain
nosed pliers gage wire glass shape money chain jump rings: Make a a cool chain
nosed pliers gage wire glass shape money chain jump rings: Make a a cool chain
Lessons in Jewelry Love
Lessons in Jewelry Love
Lessons in Jewelry Love
Create a Wire and Bead Spider
A very popular project - here is a Halloween spider to make from wire and beads.
A very popular project - here is a Halloween spider to make from wire and beads.
Make a Wire Bracelet on a Jig
Make your own jig for bending wire, and then follow this simple wire pattern to make your first wire bracelet on it.
Make your own jig for bending wire, and then follow this simple wire pattern to make your first wire bracelet on it.
Cover Your Crimps!
What a fabulous idea: covers for your crimp beads! It's about time too! Learn how to use these cool covers to disguise your crimp beads and add a special touch to all your jewelry designs.
What a fabulous idea: covers for your crimp beads! It's about time too! Learn how to use these cool covers to disguise your crimp beads and add a special touch to all your jewelry designs.
Lucky Gemstone & Wire Bracelet
Funky green turquoise beads, malachite beads, and copper wire are turned into an earthy gemstone bracelet and topped off with a lucky charm.
Funky green turquoise beads, malachite beads, and copper wire are turned into an earthy gemstone bracelet and topped off with a lucky charm.
Crystal and Glass Earrings
Crystal and Glass Earring Projects
Crystal and Glass Earring Projects
Gemstone Necklace Projects
Gemstone Necklace Projects - Free projects turning gemstones into jewelry.
Gemstone Necklace Projects - Free projects turning gemstones into jewelry.
Using a Jewelry Saw
Many jewelry fabrication projects require that you saw on metal. Therefore, a jewelry saw can be an important tool. However, using the correct size blade for your jewelry saw is critical.
Many jewelry fabrication projects require that you saw on metal. Therefore, a jewelry saw can be an important tool. However, using the correct size blade for your jewelry saw is critical.
Weekly Featured Project - Getting Started: Wire Working
flea market vendor nosed pliers ring mandrel wire twister wire hooks: Learn about a tools used to make wire jewelry
flea market vendor nosed pliers ring mandrel wire twister wire hooks: Learn about a tools used to make wire jewelry